For most of my life, I believed one very important gardening fact: Peonies need ants to bloom. Not “might help.” Not “sometimes.” Nope. NEED. That’s what my grandma told me. That’s what my mom told me. And naturally, that’s what I told everybody else for years and years while proudly standing in my flower beds […]
Celeriac: The Funny-Looking Vegetable That Deserves a Spot in Grammy’s Garden Let me tell you something, friends… if vegetables had a beauty contest, poor celeriac would probably lose before the judges even sat down. 😂 This knobby little root looks like celery and a potato had a rough day together. But don’t let its bumpy […]
Why Columbines Belong in Every Fairy Garden If ever there was a flower made for fairies, it’s the columbine. The very first time I planted one in my garden, I honestly expected tiny woodland creatures to move in by supper time. With their delicate petals, soft colors, and whimsical shape, columbines look like they were […]
